Chacho (footballer)

Eduardo González Valiño, nicknamed Chacho (14 April 1911 – 21 October 1979) was a Spanish association footballer. Chacho was born and died in A Coruña. During his career he played for Atlético de Madrid (1934–1936) and Deportivo de La Coruña (1927–1934, 1936–1946).

Chacho
Personal information
Full name Eduardo González Valiño
Date of birth (1911-04-14)14 April 1911
Place of birth A Coruña, Spain
Date of death 21 October 1979(1979-10-21) (aged 68)
Place of death A Coruña, Spain
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1927–1934 Deportivo de La Coruña
1934–1936 Atlético de Madrid
1936–1946 Deportivo de La Coruña
International career
1933–1934 Spain 3 (7)
Managerial career
1942 Deportivo de La Coruña
1951–1952 Deportivo de La Coruña
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He later coached Deportivo, and a statue erected in his name can be found by the Riazor stadium.[1]

International career

He managed to score 7 goals for the Spain national football team in only 3 caps, in part thanks to a 6-goal haul against Bulgaria on 21 May 1933, in a 13-0 win.[2] His other international goal came in the Iberian Derby on 11 March 1934, scoring his side's first of an eventual 9-0 win. He also participated in the 1934 FIFA World Cup.

International goals
Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Cacho[3]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
121 May 1933Chamartín, Madrid, Spain Bulgaria1–013–0Friendly
32–0
33–0
49–0
511–0
613–0
711 March 1934Chamartín, Madrid, Spain Portugal1–09–01934 FIFA World Cup qualification

References
  1. "Chacho, Eduardo González Valiño - Manager".
  2. "Spain vs Bulgaria report - 13/05/1933". EU-football.info. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  3. "National football team player Cacho". EU-football.info. Retrieved 3 June 2022.


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